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Today's Gossip: United To Battle City For Sanchez; Gunners Eye Move For PSG Flop

Julian Draxler has been linked with a January move to the Premier League, while Jose Mourinho wants to land an Arsenal forward, accordin...

Julian Draxler has been linked with a January move to the
Premier League, while Jose Mourinho wants to land an Arsenal forward, according
to Wednesday’s papers.

United Aim To
Snatch Alexis Sanchez From City

Manchester United are aiming to hijack Manchester City's
move for Alexis Sanchez by offering the Chilean a £25 million signing-on fee,
the Sun reported.

The Arsenal star was close to joining up again with Pep
Guardiola this summer in a £60 million deal, but the Gunners held firm after
failing to grab a replacement.

Once 2018 starts, the Red Devils can negotiate a
pre-contract with the 28-year-old, whose deal at the Emirates is set to expire
at the end of the season.

Reports had suggested that City would be prepared to make a
lesser offer in January in order to tempt Arsenal into a sale so the Gunners
avoid losing their talisman for nothing six months later.

City And United Keen
On Lazio Star

Another battle between City and United could break out over
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic after his string of fine performances for Lazio, though
the player's agent and former Chelsea star Mateja Kezman tells Radio CRC that
he is happy in Rome.

The Serbian star is at the heart of Simone Inzaghi's side's
storming start to the season, as they sit fourth in the table in addition to
winning the Super Coppa over Juventus.

The 22-year-old is also drawing interest from AC Milan, as
well as "those in Madrid," Kezman claims.

The Biancocelesti wisely coughed up €9 million this summer
to remove Genk's 50 percent sell-on clause after their 2015 deal, guaranteeing
a huge profit, should interest be firmed up once the January transfer window
opens.

City Ready To Hand
Gabriel Jesus New Deal As Real Circle

Manchester City have taken the proactive approach to begin
negotiations with Gabriel Jesus over a new contract, the Star reports.

The Brazilian sensation has shone for Guardiola since his
January arrival, scoring 12 goals already and forming one of the most deadly
strike partnerships in European football with Sergio Aguero.

The 20-year-old only pockets £70,000 per week -- relatively
little compared to his teammates -- which has prompted Real Madrid, Barcelona
and Juventus to monitor the Brazil international.

Despite having just under four years to run on his current
deal, City feel obliged to give Gabriel around double his current wages to
bring him in line with some of the higher earners at the club.

Barcelona Made
Antoine Griezmann Offer

Barcelona endured a frustrating summer after failing to land
Philippe Coutinho to replace Neymar, but Onda Cero reports that they also swung
and missed on Atletico superstar Antoine Griezmann.

The Blaugrana tabled an offer worth around £124 million, but
given the Madrid-based side's transfer ban and the France international's
loyalty, a sale was completely ruled out.

Manchester United were also strongly linked to Griezmann
earlier in the summer before switching focus to a pure No. 9 in Romelu Lukaku.

Others

Liverpool could lose Emre Can on a free because they cannot
agree on a release clause with the midfielder (The Sun)

Arsenal are eyeing a possible January move for PSG man
Julian Draxler (Guardian)

Arsene Wenger has signalled a clear desire to offer Jack
Wilshere a new contract if he proves his fitness by admitting that it would be
“a dream” for the midfielder to finally realise his potential with Arsenal
(Daily Telegraph)

Manchester United’s long-running fear of losing goalkeeper
David de Gea to Real Madrid could finally be easing, with Zinedine Zidane
targeting the signing of Athletic Bilbao’s Spain under-21 keeper Kepa (The Sun)

Manchester City have opened talks with Gabriel Jesus about a
new contract – less than 10 months after he moved to the Etihad (Daily Star)

Everton scouts were in attendance at Saturday’s league game
between Boavista and Benfica to watch Raul Jimenez (Liverpool Echo)

Antonio Conte has promoted Ethan Ampadu, the teenager signed
from Exeter City over the summer, to his senior squad for Wednesday’s Carabao
Cup third-round tie against Nottingham Forest (The Guardian)

Manchester United are sweating on the future of wonderkid
Angel Gomes, who is being tracked by Barcelona (The Sun)

Former Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren has emerged
as a surprise candidate for the vacant managerial position at Birmingham City
(Newcastle Chronicle)

Everton boss Ronald Koeman has told his players they must
get their act together to end the mounting crisis at Goodison Park (Daily Star)